The
1923 Constitution of Romania, also called the Constitution of Union, was intended to align the organisation of the state on the basis of universal male suffrage and the new realities that arose after the
Great Union of 1918. Four draft constitutions existed: one belonging to the
National Liberal Party, written with contributions from
Ion I. C. Bratianu; one composed by R. Boila at
Cluj, under the influence of the
Romanian National Party; one by
Constantin Stere, representing the views of the
Peasants' Party; and a fourth by C. Berariu. Except for Stere’s proposal, which involved a unicameral legislature, proportional representation and popular consultation through the plebiscite, the other three were inspired (when it came to political organisation) by the
1866 Constitution. The Liberals came to power in 1922 and managed to push through their own draft, which was approved 247-8 (with two abstentions) in the Chamber of Deputies on March 26, 1923 and the next day in the Senate, 137-2 (with two abstentions). It was published in
Monitorul Oficial and came into force on March 29.